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Is it safe to lose weight through healthy eating and light exercise while pregnant?
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Pregnancy weight: Pregnancy is not really the time to lose weight. Activity should consist of the same type and intensity that a person was accustomed to pre-pregnancy.
Answered 5/16/2016
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It depends: If your pre-pregnancy weight was morbidly obese, obese, or overweight than yes....Losing weight through diet & exercise is perfectly safe and actually better for you that not eating healthy and exercising regularly...The hormone HCG will assure that your developing fetus gets adequate nutrition in addition to the food you eat!
Answered 4/5/2016
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No: While you may not need to gain weight with your pregnancy depending on your prepregnancy weight, it is not safe to diet. However, a healthy diet and exercise. Are import a nt.
Answered 11/2/2015
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